September 14, 2006

PD reports Ney will plead guilty

Here we go again - another post using the Rich Mr. Pennybags image, our unofficial mascot of Republican corruption.

The Plain Dealer is reporting that the King of Republican corruption, Bob Ney, will plead guilty to at least one criminal charge in a deal with the Justice Department. Ney's plea is expected to be in relation to his involvement with dirty GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Three other lobbyists, including Ney's former chief of staff, have plead guilty to criminal charges in the case. Ney is accused of favoring legislation in exchange for political contributions - and a swanky trip to Scotland to play golf.

It has been a stellar year for Republican corruption, with the conviction of Republican Gov. Bob Taft on corruption charges. But Taft isn't the only Republican who has appeared before a judge this year - we've seen a whole host of Republican elected officials end up on the wrong side of the law.